Manual handling: a different perspective
Thames Valley Community
- Date
- 15 September 2025
- Type
- Event
Summary
This talk challenges conventional thinking and offers a unique, experience-led perspective on manual handling. Discover how discipline, mindset and real-world insight can reduce injuries and change the way we approach manual tasks.
We’ll uncover the truth behind common injuries, drawing on lessons learned from military environments and applying them to everyday workplaces.
The event offers fresh insight and actionable takeaways for health and safety professionals, team leaders and anyone interested in a new take on manual handling.
Speaker: Harold Floyd, Lead Instructor at Elite Force Safety.
With a distinguished background in the armed forces, Harold brings a unique approach to manual handling and workplace safety – combining discipline, experience and lived reality. He is passionate about changing mindsets and behaviours on the ground, making training more than just a box-ticking exercise.
Who should attend?
This event is open to IOSHI members and non-members.
Where and when?
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Type
In-person
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Date
15 September 2025
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Time
19:30 BST
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Venue
Meadow Suite, Park House, Whiteknights Campus, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6UA (Car park 10)
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